DPS Remote Learning: Year Prep, Week 5 Week beginning: 11th May

Please complete the daily learning tasks for reading, writing and maths which are highlighted grey. Choose one task in each grey box to complete per day. Schedule your week so that you can complete the other tasks at times which suit your routine. Don’t forget how important break times, outside play and exercise are. See the highlighted text for the activities teachers will give feedback about.

Daily Reading This week we are looking at non-fiction texts. There are a variety of non-fiction texts on Sunshine Online with excellent follow up activities. Start at Learning Space 1 and choose a non-fiction text to read. If you’ve been unsuccessful on the site, have another go.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u9wLcW_oSQuw_GqrDWqizv19jOw954Z3/view?usp=sharing Task 1: Watch Mrs Elliot’s video and talk about 3 things you have learnt. Task 2:Draw a front cover of a non-fiction text and discuss the purpose of non-fiction texts: they give us information. Task 3: Draw or write about something you’ve learned in a non-fiction text. Send a photo of this work to your teacher for feedback. Task 4: Go on a scavenger hunt to find different non-fiction texts- this might even be junk-mail or a newspaper! Task 5: Have a go at creating an information text about an animal. You could write about Kangaroos after watching Mrs Elliot’s link or dogs: Dogs have four legs. They can run. Kangaroos (non fiction book) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aHc3frQrGLyxoCZh-H2D0gpgwbDzeCSg/view?usp=sharing

Inquiry Our Big Idea for inquiry is ‘Every Family in our community is unique.’

● Look at The World’s Family https://safeYouTube.net/w/XZgB

● This week we are learning about the different celebrations our family is involved in (Easter, Christmas, birthdays, Diwali , weddings, Chinese New Year)

● Think about the ways your family celebrate these events eg. clothing worn, special words used (eg. Merry Christmas), food eaten and special decorations.

Activity Ideas: ● Create a poster sharing the ways you celebrate

these events. ● Watch Play School Episode Kiya’s Excellent

eBirthday https://iview.abc.net.au/show/play-school-kiya-s-excellent-ebirthday

● Watch Celebrations Around the World clip https://safeYouTube.net/w/YnhB

● Help your family to prepare food that you might eat at a family celebration

● Spend time making decorations for these celebrations eg. party hats for a birthday party.

Mindfulness Continue practising mindfulness using the Smiling mind website OR Create a mindful jar by filling a clear jar with water and glitter. Have children take the jar and shake it so the glitter floats around. Talk about how our mind can feel busy and clouded when we are moving too fast in our lives. Just like the glitter in the jar. Let the jar sit and settle and observe what stillness does to the glitter. This is the same as in our minds. Practise stillness and breathing.

Writing This week we want you to use words you know in your writing. If you don’t know how to write a word, have a go at sounding it out. Write all the sounds you hear. Alphabet Chart https://drive.google.com/file/d/10x3s1bEPCuqrNQsRgDGw4M9HzE1qHKlF/view?usp=sharing

RAISE - Personal Learning This week we are asking you to think about the way you and others in your family have shown the school value of Resilience. Resilience is the ability to cope when things go wrong. Think about what resilience might look like and sound like at home. Listen to: It’s Okay to Make Mistakes https://drive.google.com/file/d/14NqZT7k6iv-id9EEabdyugu8GukOiCsE/view?usp=sharing

Bounce Back This term we are learning about humour. Remember humour is healthy! We are going to continue looking at some funny options through looking at the story Activity: Would you rather? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuzF_FsR53w Discuss the options in the story and then have a go at making your own flip book or digital book, considering:

● Would you rather go to school during the day or at night?

DPS Remote Learning: Year Prep, Week 5 Week beginning: 11th May

Each day choose one sentence to finish and draw a picture to match. Choose your best piece of writing to send to your teacher for feedback this week. Task 1: I am at the…. Task 2: I like to…. Task 3: It is fun to… Task 4: We can see a… Task 5: This is a… Bonus: add more writing if you can.

Listen to: I’ve Won https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LRWXJqDXWWm_TJjHmlwwedfX05zlSRC4/view?usp=sharing Activity: Reflect on the many ways your family has shown resilience this week. Then pick one person and make them an award, sharing with them how they have shown resilience and how it made you feel. Don’t forget to decorate it and present it to them!

Send a photo of this activity to your teacher!

● Would you rather be as small as an ant or grow as big as an elephant?

● Would you rather live in an igloo or a treehouse?

● Would you rather a pet dinosaur or an elephant? Go Noodle - Would you rather?

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnCzyLuPBjo

Maths This week we are learning about 3D shapes. Task 1: View the clip about simple 3D shapes https://youtu.be/2cg-Uc556-Q?t=2 Task 2: Play a game of 3D shape hide and seek. Ask children to collect objects from around the house for each 3D shape. They can hide them and give clues so you can find the shapes. Send a photo of this task to your teacher for feedback. Task 3: Talk about the 3D shapes and then draw and label them in your book. 3D shapes have flat or curved faces and edges. Task 4: Use playdough to create a model using 3D shapes e.g. a rocket or house. Task 5: Write your numbers and fix up any that are backwards.

Phonics ou

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YUIlX1AP61kojtvB9FJ

vGvEIc5O7X3RR/view?usp=sharing

oi

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qIaNAXbUv158aGjQA

HqJpQw3D4uI2_Dh/view?usp=sharing

ue https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SY9orvW-

pfpwlPMZaulCF6MXJClp78ie/view?usp=sharing

er

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zy58kic7txEKWqOWx

FArsImGLyjzmIlZ/view?usp=sharing

ar https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ILoty5b9mj9D9iMxm5QTNJiPXoR3WIG_/view?usp=sharing You have now learnt 42 sounds! Keep singing the songs and practising the sounds using your phonics cards at home.

Quality Developmental Play ● if the weather permits go outside and collect some

materials to create your own nature picture. ● follow a recipe to bake or cook something and

enjoy it as a family. ● design your own craft afternoon. Look around the

house to collect craft materials and have a competition to make the most creative picture.

Family time Tasks chosen should help with the family workload.

● Learn to use the vacuum and vacuum the carpets in your house.

● Help clean the surfaces in the kitchen. ● help an adult wash the car. ● help to tidy up the play spaces at the end of the

day.

DPS Remote Learning: Year Prep, Week 5 Week beginning: 11th May

Specialist Activities

Art

Hi Preps! Here is the art activity for this week - I hope you enjoy making handprint chickens!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dEYP0B4MUZ2Jge2CcWHGAD1Fo2cLLFDC7QTBAtCkDFk/edit?usp=sharing

I am also hosting a Webex ‘show and share’ session for the Prep students at 2:00pm on Tuesday 12th May. This will be an

opportunity to show me your favourite artwork that you’ve completed while learning at home! The meeting information will be

sent out via Flexibuzz - hope to see you there.

LOTE

Orang Utan Orangutans live in the forests of Indonesia on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. They are very clever animals. Orangutans can

use objects from nature to help them reach their food to eat. This animal often eats fruit as well as plants and sometimes insects and flowers (bunga-bunga). They are a part of the ape family and are usually heavier than monkeys.

Have you seen an orangutan at the zoo? If you have, what was this amazing creature doing? Watch this clip to see the orangutan and parts of the fascinating Indonesian culture.

https://safeYouTube.net/w/AORB Illustrate a picture of an orangutan in a tree (Orang utan di pohon).

Write this heading at the top of your page Orang utan di pohon.

To say “Happy birthday” in Indonesian the phrase is “Selamat hari ulang tahun”.

Listen to the children singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in Indonesian.

https://safeYouTube.net/w/bPRB

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P.E.

Physical Education: Try to do something daily totalling 30 minutes of physical activity. Complete the 3 physical education tasks below (10-15mins each). Video demonstrations of the activities can be found at https://vimeo.com/showcase/7033922 (password is moovosity). Alternatively, search the apple app store for Moovosity to see video demonstrations in the app (only available on apple). I will also be adding resources on the school website for extra ideas of things to do at home. http://www.drysdaleps.vic.edu.au/?cat=318 Prep Gamified Catching Assessment (find it in the ‘Skills Beach’ category in app) Equipment: 1 x large, medium and small "catchable" object per player. Suggestion; Large soft toy, basketball and tennis ball. Instructions: 1. Have a go at catching all 3 items so you are comfortable. The assessment will be timed for a period of 5 minutes. 2. Follow the instructions below, beginning at Level 1. Level 1: Underarm toss a large soft toy up into the air (above head height) and catch with two hands 5 times in a row. If you succeed at Level 1 then go to Level 2 and drop a catch before reaching 5 in a row then you remain at Level 1 until you catch 5 in a row. Level 2: Underarm toss a basketball up into the air (above head height) and catch with two hands 5 times in a row. If you succeed at Level 2 then go to Level 3 and if you drop a catch before reaching 5 catches in a row then you go back to Level 1 Level 3: Underarm toss a tennis ball up into the air (above head height) and catch with two hands 5 times in a row. If you succeed at Level 3 then you remain there until you drop a catch and if you drop a catch then you go back to Level 2. At the end of the 5 minutes, record where you were at the end of the 5 minutes; Level 1 (Soft Toy), Level 2 (Basketball) or Level 3 (Tennis ball). You cannot go any lower than Level 1 and you cannot go any higher than Level 3. i.e You keep catching at Level 1 until you get 5 in a row and you keep catching at Level 3 until you drop one. After completing the catching assessment please fill out this short survey https://forms.gle/uFdnBfZuYjH3bwWh7 Shrink and Grow Throws (find it in the ‘Skills Beach’ category in app) Equipment: One ball. Instructions: 1. Pairs work together for a timed period of 5 minutes to score as many points as possible. 2. Start in standing position 2 metres apart 3. Use underarm throw to partner 4. If both pairs successfully catch the ball then they go through the levels below • Level 1- Standing • Level 2- Kneeling on one knee • Level 3- Kneeling on two knees • Level 4- Sitting with legs crossed • Level 5- Laying flat on back. 5. Remember that if a ball is dropped at any level then both pairs lose a level and go back to the previous level 6. IF a pair successfully completes all 5 levels then they are rewarded with a point and then they return to Level 1 7. Repeat multiple rounds. Weekly Challenge (optional) T-shirt Challenge

DPS Remote Learning: Year Prep, Week 5 Week beginning: 11th May

Performing Arts

“Practising Percussion, Beats and Rhythm”

We are learning to: Improvise with voices and available sources to identify the difference between beat and rhythm.

Words we need to know: Beat- is the steady pulse that you feel in the tune, like a clock’s tick. It’s the beat you’d naturally clap along to, or tap your foot to. Rhythm- is the actual sound or time value of the notes, which the song would also be the same as the words. Recycled materials- Things that have already been used in some way, such as containers, tins, and boxes. Rhythm and Beat: Make a percussion instrument from recycled materials (if you don’t have things to use, just clap your hands!)

Percussion instruments you could make:

· Maracas by putting rice in a jar, tin or bottle

· A drum with boxes, baking pans or a table top or empty bottle or jar.

· Use spoons on different surfaces.

Play Along: Follow the link to learn the song ‘Apple Tree’ and play along with the BEAT (remember, it doesn’t stop, or get faster or slower!) and

then the RHYTHM (remember it follows the words!) Try playing along to the beat with other songs, Mr Stephens has added another favourite- ‘A

Chicken is not a Fruit’!

APPLE TREE SONG:

https://safeYouTube.net/w/9glC A CHICKEN IS NOT A FRUIT: https://safeYouTube.net/w/2hlC